State profile · Near median Poor share

South Carolina bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in South Carolina, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,396
Public bridges
34.8%
Good condition
6.1%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

5,396

Public highway bridges in South Carolina

Good Condition

34.8%

1,876 bridges rated 7-9

-15.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.1%

329 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-0.9pp vs national avg 7.0%

South Carolina vs national bridge condition

South Carolina - Good condition share 34.8%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

South Carolina - Poor-condition share 20.3%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

South Carolina38.7%54.5%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - South Carolina (FHWA NBI)

Counties (46)

Abbeville 96 Aiken 103 Allendale 43 Anderson 267 Bamberg 48 Barnwell 45 Beaufort 45 Berkeley 136 Calhoun 34 Charleston 196 Cherokee 113 Chester 95 Chesterfield 126 Clarendon 85 Colleton 139 Darlington 95 Dillon 62 Dorchester 112 Edgefield 82 Fairfield 81 Florence 161 Georgetown 71 Greenville 373 Greenwood 75 Hampton 60 Horry 259 Jasper 73 Kershaw 94 Lancaster 110 Laurens 146 Lee 50 Lexington 135 Marion 61 Marlboro 52 McCormick 32 Newberry 111 Oconee 119 Orangeburg 160 Pickens 156 Richland 211 Saluda 66 Spartanburg 361 Sumter 100 Union 82 Williamsburg 108 York 167

South Carolina vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below South Carolina on the same metric.

ID

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

MS

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823
Selected

SC

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

NC

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

Bridges Needing Most Attention in South Carolina

Six lowest-condition bridges in South Carolina, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

C-20-60

Poor

Over: BR OF MORRIS CR

8.4 MI SW OF WINNSBORO, Fairfield, SC

Built 1960 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 125

S-12-353

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

3MI NW GREAT FALLS, Chester, SC

Built 1974 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200

C-30-548

Poor

Over: NORTH RABON CREEK

11.5MI NW OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC

Built 1989 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200

S-34-64

Poor

Over: PITCH POT SWAMP

4MI W MARION, Marion, SC

Built 1967 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 200

S-39-250

Poor

Over: MACHINE CREEK

8.0 MI N EASLEY, Pickens, SC

Built 1963 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 2,400

C-11-288

Poor

Over: BR BROAD RIVER

3.8 MI SW BLACKBURG, Cherokee, SC

Built 1992 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 200

All Bridges in South Carolina

US 52 BYP WB

Fair

Over: S.C.L. RAILROAD

1MI S DARLINGTON, Darlington, SC

Built 1972 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 11,600

US 52 BYP EBL

Fair

Over: S.C.L. RAILROAD

1MI S OF DARLINGTON, Darlington, SC

Built 1972 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 11,600

C-18-1032

Fair

Over: GUM BRANCH

2.4MI SE ST GEORGE, Dorchester, SC

Built 1995 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 225

I-95 NB

Fair

Over: HIGH HILL CREEK

4MI N OF FLORENCE, Florence, SC

Built 2004 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 28,150

S-23-147

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

CITY GREENV-WASHINGTON ST, Greenville, SC

Built 2005 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 5,700

SC 327 NB

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

6 MI NE OF FLORENCE, Florence, SC

Built 1990 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,050

US 221

Fair

Over: CHINQUEPIN CREEK

1.4MI N SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1948 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 17,900

C-11-1032

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN R.R

TOWN OF BLACKSBURG, Cherokee, SC

Built 1999 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 200

I-77 SB

Fair

Over: RR LC

0.9 MI NW OF RICHBURG, Chester, SC

Built 1979 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 24,100

US 15

Fair

Over: IRELAND CREEK

IN WALTERBORO, Colleton, SC

Built 1997 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 9,200

S-42-31

Fair

Over: SOU RR

2MI NE OF SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1963 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 6,200

SC 122

Fair

Over: MANCHESTER CR

CITY OF ROCK HILL, York, SC

Built 1973 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 21,500

S-42-485

Fair

Over: SCL RAILROAD

TEXTILE DR/SPARTANBURG, Spartanburg, SC

Built 1964 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 2,300

SC 327 SB

Fair

Over: S.C.L. RAILROAD

5MI E OF FLORENCE, Florence, SC

Built 1971 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,050

US 178

Fair

Over: LIGHTWOOD KNOT CREEK

8 MI E OF MONETTA, Lexington, SC

Built 1953 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,300

I-126 EB

Fair

Over: RR NS

CITY OF COLUMBA, Richland, SC

Built 1978 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 31,750

S-35-47

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

AT LAKE WALLACE IN BENN, Marlboro, SC

Built 1990 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 2,200

I-85

Fair

Over: BIG BEAVER DAM CREEK

5.5MI NW OF WILLIAMSTON, Anderson, SC

Built 1963 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 70,700

US 21/RIBAUT RD

Fair

Over: BATTERY CREEK OVERFLOW

NR PARRIS ISLAND, Beaufort, SC

Built 1993 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 31,700

US 52

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1/2MI S OFUS176 @ GOOSECK, Charleston, SC

Built 2003 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 62,300

S-25-43

Fair

Over: WHIPPY SWAMP

6.5MI N HAMPTON, Hampton, SC

Built 1995 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 225

SC 49

Fair

Over: SHOALS CREEK

CITY OF UNION, Union, SC

Built 1931 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 4,500

S-45-85

Fair

Over: INDIAN TOWN SWAMP

5.0 MI N STUCKEY, Williamsburg, SC

Built 1993 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 300

S-4-143

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

6.3MI NE WILLIAMSTON, Anderson, SC

Built 1987 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 5,600

SC 150

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

4.3 MI S OF GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC

Built 1973 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,750

S-21-12

Fair

Over: SCL RR

CHURCH ST FLORENCE, Florence, SC

Built 1980 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 20,600

S-25-13

Fair

Over: WHIPPY SWAMP

6MI NW VARNVILLE, Hampton, SC

Built 1999 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 375

I-26

Fair

Over: GLIDERS CREEK

5.8 MI N W OF NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC

Built 1960 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 44,400

US 176 EB

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

5.7 MI N.W. OF UNION, Union, SC

Built 1987 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 4,600

C-4-756

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CR

14.3 MI NW OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1963 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 125

C-4-840

Fair

Over: CANOE CR

14.9 MI SW OF ANDERSON, Anderson, SC

Built 1965 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 125

S-30-61

Fair

Over: C.N.&L. RR

CITY OF LAURENS, Laurens, SC

Built 1976 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 2,000

I-20 WB

Fair

Over: ABANDAND RR

1 MI S OF CAMDEN, Kershaw, SC

Built 1972 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 15,900

I-20 EB

Fair

Over: N. EDISTO RIVER

9 MI SE OF MONETTA, Aiken, SC

Built 1970 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 17,200

I-20 WB

Fair

Over: N. EDISTO RIVER

9.0 MI SE MONETTA, Aiken, SC

Built 1970 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 17,200

SC 191

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK (KELLEY CR)

WARRENVILLE, Aiken, SC

Built 1997 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,900

SC 34

Fair

Over: CSX & SOUTH RWY

1.5 MI SE OF NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC

Built 1975 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,600

I-95

Fair

Over: PUDDING SWAMP

18 MI E OF SUMTER, Sumter, SC

Built 1967 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 35,000

S-26-51

Fair

Over: MURRELS INLET CREEK

GARDEN CITY, Horry, SC

Built 1991 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 10,300

I-26

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

6 MI S OF CAYCE, Lexington, SC

Built 1960 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 69,100

S-40-73

Fair

Over: SMITH BRANCH

2 MI NW OF COLUMBIA, Richland, SC

Built 1965 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 7,900

L-73

Fair

Over: WITHERS SWASH

CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, Horry, SC

Built 2000 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 7,600

I-95

Fair

Over: TAWCAW CREEK

2MI NE OF SUMMERTON, Clarendon, SC

Built 1967 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 36,000

I-26

Fair

Over: KERR CREEK

7.0 MI S E OF NEWBERRY, Newberry, SC

Built 1960 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 43,900

S-38-507

Fair

Over: NORTH EDISTO RIVER

CITY LIMITS ORANGEBURG, Orangeburg, SC

Built 1967 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 6,000

I-95 SB

Fair

Over: COW TAIL CREEK

2.8 MI SW ST GEORGE, Dorchester, SC

Built 1973 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 25,400

US 221

Fair

Over: QUARTERS CREEK

7.6 MI NE OF GREENWOOD, Greenwood, SC

Built 1925 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 14,300

US 25

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

2.1 MI NW OF GREENWOOD, Greenwood, SC

Built 1931 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 16,200

US 521

Fair

Over: SHOT POUCH BRANCH

1 MI NW OF SUMTER, Sumter, SC

Built 1977 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 24,300

S-44-24

Fair

Over: TINKER CREEK

4.7 MI SE UNION, Union, SC

Built 1988 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 225

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